Obituaries

Obituaries

James R. Peterson

James R. Peterson

Apr 20, 2016

James R. Peterson, 85, of Greeley, Colorado passed away on Wednesday, April 20, 2016, in Greeley. He was born on May 6, 1930 in Ida Grove, Iowa to Ralph and Marie (O’Meara) Peterson. Jim married Elizabeth “Betty” Irwin in 1950 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Ida Grove, Iowa. They moved to Greeley in 1972. He farmed in Iowa until...

Roque Navarro

Roque Navarro

Apr 11, 2016

Roque Navarro, 70, of Lewellen, Nebraska passed away April 11, 2016 at the Hospice & Palliative Care of Northern Colorado. He was born on February 19, 1946 to Amador & Simona (Longoria) Navarro in Lewellen, Nebraska. Roque enjoyed fishing, camping, boxing and spending time with his siblings. He is survived by his children, Christina Navarro of Greeley, James Navarro of...

Jessie Willard Janway

Jessie Willard Janway

Apr 9, 2016

Jessie Janway Jr., 70, died on Saturday April 9, 2016 due to a motorcycle accident. He was born to Jessie Sr. and Belva Janway on September 27, 1945, in Enid, Oklahoma. He served in the US Army from 1963 – 1965. He was preceded in death by his parents Jessie Sr. and Belva Janway; grandparents Ellis and Alma Dunn, and...

Rosie Louise Mclaughlin

Rosie Louise Mclaughlin

Apr 7, 2016

Rosie Louise Printz McLaughlin 88, passed from this life April 7, 2016. She was a Greeley native. This beautiful complex woman was fiercely devoted to her 6 children, Ginger Warehime, Barbara Tavenner, Theresa McLaughlin, Russ McLaughlin, Ron McLaughlin, Tim McLaughlin, her 14 grandchildren, 25 great grandchildren, and 16 great great grandchildren. She was a single mother in a time when...

Ruth Ann Blanka

Ruth Ann Blanka

Apr 4, 2016

Ruth Ann Blanka, 66 of Ft. Collins was born in Boulder on November 30, 1949 to Lois and Floyd Blanka. She died in Fort Collins, CO on April 4, 2016 after a brief but intense experience with pancreatic cancer. Both parents, two brothers Leroy and Eugene Blanka, preceded her in death. She is survived by her daughter and son in...

Danny Lee Sawyers

Danny Lee Sawyers

Apr 3, 2016

Danny Lee Sawyers, 51 of Pierce, passed away at home on April 3, 2016. Danny was born in Munchweiler, Germany on October 8, 1964 to Robert Lee, Jr. and Barbara Sue (Honeycutt) Sawyers. He was raised in Ponca City, Oklahoma. He graduated from Ponca City High School in 1982. He went on to travel the country with many construction companies...

Herschel W. Dillard

Herschel W. Dillard

Apr 1, 2016

Herschel Wilson Dillard, longtime resident, previous owner of Dillard’s grocery and a former Postmaster of Galeton, Colorado, passed away at Life Care Center in Greeley on April 1, 2016 at the age of 96. Herschel was born on a farm two miles south of Galeton to Samuel F. (Dick) and Mary E.(Jones) Dillard, on February 15, 1920. He was the...

Arthur Henry Lucero

Arthur Henry Lucero

Mar 29, 2016

Arthur Henry Lucero, 75, of Greeley, went to be with the Lord on March 29, 2016. He was our brother, brother-in-law, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and a friend to all. He was a very special person to all of us. He always had a smile on his face, a very happy person. He will be missed by all who knew him....

Maria Fidensia Ruiz

Maria Fidensia Ruiz

Mar 28, 2016

Maria Fidensia Ruiz, 36, of LaSalle, passed away at her home on Monday, March 28, 2016. Maria was born on February 4, 1980 in Greeley, Colorado to Rutilio and Juana (Saldana) Ruiz. A visitation for Maria will be held from 4:00-7:00 p.m. on Monday, April 4, 2016 at the Moser Funeral Service Chapel, with Recitation of Rosary following at 7:00...

Robert J. Cummins

Robert J. Cummins

Mar 23, 2016

Robert J. Cummins Robert James Cummins, 68, died unexpectedly of an apparent heart attack on March 23, 2016 at his home in Greeley, Colorado. Bob was born November 19, 1947 in Marshall, Michigan to Phillip and Joannet (Conley) Cummins. He grew up in Battle Creek, attended Springfield elementary school and graduated from Lakeview High School in 1965. He served his...

Loisjean Deubach

Loisjean Deubach

Mar 15, 2016

Loisjean Deubach was born Loisjean Harris on August 14th 1943 in Greeley, CO. On March 15, 2016 she went to her eternal home. She was 72 years old. Lois is survived by her daughter, Kelly Rojean, her sons and their spouses, Kevin and Sherry Deubach and Shawn and Patricia Deubach; nine grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild; brothers, David Harris and...

Gerald L. Kummer

Gerald L. Kummer

Mar 12, 2016

August 19, 1934 - March 12, 2016 — Gerald L Kummer was born to Fred and Hannah Kummer. He was born on the homestead of his Russian immigrant grandparents in the Pawnee National Grasslands, Keota, CO. He spent all but 10 years of his life here on the plains and dearly loved riding many horses across this country and taking...

Demicio Rendon-Casares

Demicio Rendon-Casares

Mar 11, 2016

Demicio Ray Rendon-Casares, 14, of Greeley, went home on Friday, March 11, 2016 at Children’s Hospital in Denver surrounded by his family. Demicio was born on July 21, 2001 in Greeley, Colorado to James Casares and Rosa Rendon. He attended St. Peter’s Catholic Church. Demicio was a huge Colorado sports fan, and was a huge Broncos supporter. He loved Spiderman,...

Ernest "Ernie" Rocha

Ernest "Ernie" Rocha

Mar 6, 2016

Ernest “Ernie” Rocha, 72, of Greeley, passed away on Sunday, March 6, 2016 at Hospice and Palliative Care of Northern Colorado, following a three-year brave battle with cancer. Ernie was born on November 7, 1943 to Joe and Della (Ramirez) Rocha in Longmont, Colorado. He grew up in Longmont, graduating from Longmont High School in 1962. He was known for...

Donald Irwin Garnett

Donald Irwin Garnett

Mar 1, 2016

Donald Irwin Garnett, 86, of Corpus Christi, Texas passed away at his home on Tuesday, March 1, 2016. Donald was born on January 6, 1930 in Kiowa, Colorado to Ora W. and Averil (Balmer) Garnett. He served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War. He married Dixie Lee Barnes. They had one son Lee Irwin Garnett. Visitation Sunday, March...

Garry Lee Bruner

Garry Lee Bruner

Feb 29, 2016

Garry Lee Bruner, 61, of Evans, passed away on Monday, February 29, 2016 at Centennial Healthcare Center in Greeley. Garry was born on June 16, 1954 in Mendota, California to James David and Doris Alene (Ladd) Bruner. He is survived by his daughter, Christy Clymer of Evans, Colorado, as well as two brothers, three sisters, and his two grandchildren, Mackie...

Drew Hansen

Drew Hansen

Feb 28, 2016

Rodney “Drew” Hansen of Greeley, beloved son, brother and friend passed into eternity Sunday February 28, 2016 at the young age of 24. He was born March 24, 1991 in Greeley, Colorado. Drew attended and graduated from Greeley Central High School in 2009. He worked for Clear Water Products. Drew loved music, animals, motorcycles, cars, and football, mainly the Minnesota...

Elva Ernestine Phillips

Elva Ernestine Phillips

Feb 27, 2016

Elva Ernestine Phillips, known throughout her life as Ernestine, was born on the 25th of March 1932, in Clovis, New Mexico, the younger daughter of Jewell Anderson (J.A.) Phillips and Zora Elva (Elva) Nettles Phillips. In 1941, she moved with her family to Greeley, Colorado, and considered Greeley and Evans her hometown for the rest of her life, living in...

Gary Elwin Yarnell

Gary Elwin Yarnell

Feb 27, 2016

Gary Elwin Yarnell, 77, of Evans, passed away at his home on Saturday, February 27, 2016 surrounded by his family. Gary was born to Wilbur Eugene and Isabelle Nadine (Ives) Yarnell on April 15, 1938 in Alliance, Nebraska. He graduated high school in 1956. Gary served in the U.S. Navy for 4 years, and then went on to work for...

Alan Martin "Marty" Meis

Alan Martin "Marty" Meis

Feb 20, 2016

Alan Martin "Marty" Meis was born on April 23rd, 1953 in Seattle, WA. Early in his childhood, the family moved to Greeley, Colorado. He attended Greeley West High School, where he participated in choir. In 1971, he joined the U.S. Navy and served his country for four years. While working in Rock Springs, Wyoming, he met the love of his...

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